--- title: "Thanda Private Game Reserve, Kwazulu Natal" description: "Thanda Private Game Reserve in Kwazulu Natal: Nestled within 14, 000 hectares of wildlife reserve in northern Zululand, this award-winning lodge offers a remarkable escape. Over 400 bird species call this reserve home. Explore nearby attractions such as the historical Ghost…" canonical: https://nowah.xyz/stays/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/hotels/thanda-private-game-reserve-77d471347234 --- # Thanda Private Game Reserve, Kwazulu Natal Thanda Private Game Reserve in Kwazulu Natal: Nestled within 14, 000 hectares of wildlife reserve in northern Zululand, this award-winning lodge offers a remarkable escape. Over 400 bird species call this reserve home. Explore nearby attractions such as the historical Ghost… ## About Thanda Private Game Reserve Nestled within 14, 000 hectares of wildlife reserve in northern Zululand, this award-winning lodge offers a remarkable escape. Over 400 bird species call this reserve home. Explore nearby attractions such as the historical Ghost Mountain Zulu battle site (15 minutes by car), the city of Swaziland (under 3 hours), and Richards Bay (under 2 hours). Zulu Nyala Airport is a convenient 40-minute drive. Choose from nine air-conditioned luxury bush villas or safari-style tents. The lodge features a lobby, currency exchange, safe, cloakroom, and TV lounge. Amenities include a kids' club, conference facilities, bar, pub, breakfast room, business center with internet access, library, and wine cellar. Enjoy babysitting and laundry services, and have breakfast delivered to your room. A car park is also available. Each en suite room boasts a double or king-size bed, shower, bath, hairdryer, direct-dial telephone, internet access, safe, minibar, tea/coffee making facilities, iron, air conditioning, individually regulated heating, and a private balcony or terrace. Indulge in the spa area with its ten indoor and outdoor swimming pools, sun loungers, hot tub, and sauna. Massage and spa treatments are available for ultimate relaxation. All-inclusive meal packages are also offered. To reach the lodge from Durban: Take the N2 towards Hluhluwe. Approximately 20 km past the Hluhluwe turn-off, turn left onto the D242. Continue for approximately 5 km on the gravel road until you reach the Thanda gate on the right. ## Location D242 Rd, 0 Kwazulu Natal, South Africa Coordinates: -27.8684087, 32.13753670000006 Hotel classification: 5 stars. This is not a guest review score. ## Facilities - Wi-fi — Facilities - 24-hour reception — Facilities - Outdoor freshwater pool — Entertainment - Poolside snack bar — Catering - Car park — Facilities - Restaurant — Catering - Laundry service — Facilities - Air conditioning in public areas — Facilities - Airport Shuttle — Facilities - Banquet hall — Catering - Bar — Catering - Bellboy service — Facilities - Business centre — Business - Cloakroom — Facilities - Clothes dryer — Facilities - Conference room — Business - Currency exchange facilities — Facilities - Game room — Entertainment - Garden — Facilities - Highchairs — Catering - Hot tub — Health - Kids’ club — Entertainment - Meeting room — Business - Newspaper stand — Facilities - Non-smoking area — Catering - Pub — Entertainment - Room service — Facilities - Sauna — Health - Shop — Facilities - Smoking area — Catering - Snacks — Meals - Spa treatments — Health ## Room options ### Tent HONEYMOON Up to 7 guests. ### TWIN LUXURY Up to 4 guests. ### VILLA THREE BEDS Up to 20 guests. ### DOUBLE LUXURY Up to 4 guests. ### Tent TWO BEDS Up to 7 guests. ### Tent LUXURY Up to 7 guests. ## Property photos - [Thanda Private Game Reserve, photo 1](https://photos.hotelbeds.com/giata/bigger/17/177988/177988a_hb_a_007.jpg) - [Thanda Private Game Reserve, photo 2](https://photos.hotelbeds.com/giata/bigger/17/177988/177988a_hb_a_013.jpg) - [Thanda Private Game Reserve, photo 3](https://photos.hotelbeds.com/giata/bigger/17/177988/177988a_hb_a_004.jpg) - [Thanda Private Game Reserve, photo 4](https://photos.hotelbeds.com/giata/bigger/17/177988/177988a_hb_a_005.jpg) - [Thanda Private Game Reserve, photo 5](https://photos.hotelbeds.com/giata/bigger/17/177988/177988a_hb_a_006.jpg) - [Thanda Private Game Reserve, photo 6](https://photos.hotelbeds.com/giata/bigger/17/177988/177988a_hb_a_010.jpg) - [Thanda Private Game Reserve, photo 7](https://photos.hotelbeds.com/giata/bigger/17/177988/177988a_hb_a_014.jpg) - [Thanda Private Game Reserve, photo 8](https://photos.hotelbeds.com/giata/bigger/17/177988/177988a_hb_a_001.jpg) - [Thanda Private Game Reserve, photo 9](https://photos.hotelbeds.com/giata/bigger/17/177988/177988a_hb_a_002.jpg) - [Thanda Private Game Reserve, photo 10](https://photos.hotelbeds.com/giata/bigger/17/177988/177988a_hb_a_011.jpg) - [Thanda Private Game Reserve, photo 11](https://photos.hotelbeds.com/giata/bigger/17/177988/177988a_hb_a_012.jpg) - [Thanda Private Game Reserve, photo 12](https://photos.hotelbeds.com/giata/bigger/17/177988/177988a_hb_w_003.jpg) - [Thanda Private Game Reserve, photo 13](https://photos.hotelbeds.com/giata/bigger/17/177988/177988a_hb_w_004.jpg) - [Thanda Private Game Reserve, photo 14](https://photos.hotelbeds.com/giata/bigger/17/177988/177988a_hb_l_001_20260129_183716.jpg) - [Thanda Private Game Reserve, photo 15](https://photos.hotelbeds.com/giata/bigger/17/177988/177988a_hb_l_002_20260129_183719.jpg) - [Thanda Private Game Reserve, photo 16](https://photos.hotelbeds.com/giata/bigger/17/177988/177988a_hb_l_003_20260129_183722.jpg) - [Thanda Private Game Reserve, photo 17](https://photos.hotelbeds.com/giata/bigger/17/177988/177988a_hb_p_005.jpg) ## Before you confirm Room configuration, meals, cancellation terms, prices and availability are checked with your selected offer in Nowah. 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